SSP Vinay Kumar Leads Samba Police in Decisive Crackdown: Insp. Zaheer Mushtaq Spearheads Operations, Apprehending Drug Peddlers and Securing Detention of Notorious Criminals Under PSA
- Under the leadership of SSP Samba Vinay Kumar, JKPS, Samba Police have launched a comprehensive crackdown on drug peddling and criminal activities.
- Inspector Zaheer Mushtaq, SHO of Police Station Vijaypur, played a pivotal role in apprehending four individuals involved in heroin trafficking.
- Three notorious criminals with extensive criminal records were detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) based on dossiers prepared by SSP Samba.
- These operations demonstrate Samba Police’s unwavering commitment to ensuring public safety and maintaining law and order in the district.
Harpreet Singh
Samba, May 09: Samba Police, under the resolute leadership of SSP Samba Vinay Kumar, JKPS, have launched a comprehensive crackdown on criminal activities, targeting drug peddlers and notorious offenders to ensure the safety and security of the district.
In a significant operation led by Inspector Zaheer Mushtaq, SHO of Police Station Vijaypur, a police team intercepted a Harrier vehicle bearing registration number JK02CQ-7365 during a routine check at a Naka point near Ishant Hotel, Gurha Morh, Vijaypur.
The vehicle, traveling from Jammu, was found to be carrying approximately 16 grams of a substance suspected to be heroin. Four individuals, identified as Ram Kumar alias Rama, S/O Kewal Krishan R/O Dunga Hirangar district Kathua, Ashwani Kumar alias Rinku, S/O Surinder Kumar R/O Vijaypur, Ajay Kumar alias Aju, S/O Bodh Raj R/O Vijaypur and Deepak Slathia alias Deepu, S/O Shiv Dev Singh R/O Vijaypur, all residents of Kathua and Vijaypur with prior criminal records, were arrested in connection with the drug seizure.
A case under FIR No. 63/2024 has been registered at Police Station Vijaypur under sections 8/21/22/29/60 of the NDPS Act, and further investigations are underway.
In a parallel operation aimed at curbing the activities of habitual offenders, Samba Police, acting on the orders of District Magistrate Samba and based on dossiers prepared by SSP Samba, detained three notorious criminals under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA).
The accused identified as Narayan Sharma @ Shuna S/O Brita Lal Sharma R/O Thalori Brahmana tehsil Vijaypur district Samba, Rohan Kumar @ Gorav S/O Bobby Kumar R/O Teli Basti, Bari Brahmana district Samba and Sumit Slathia @ Bhanu Partap Singh S/O Jagdish Singh R/O Gurha Slathia tehsil Vijaypur district Samba have been involved in multiple criminal cases, posing a serious threat to public peace and tranquillity.
Police teams from Vijaypur and Samba Police Stations successfully executed the warrants and incarcerated the individuals in District Jail Kathua.
These decisive actions by Samba Police underscore their unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order, ensuring public safety, and creating a secure environment for the residents of Samba district.
